Typical of many San Francisco Victorians, this
home’s kitchen had evolved out of an enclosed porch and rear-yard service space.
It was undersized and isolated from the life of the current house. Our work
updates this ad hoc space, bringing it into the natural flow of the rest of the
structure, and creating a stronger, more modern relationship to the rear yard. The
centerpiece of the new light-filled space is a custom island / drop-leaf table
that converts from a casual family dining area to an ample workspace for the
children’s art projects, or seating for twelve. Open shelving and a series of
custom ledges for the family’s seasonal canning efforts intensify the casual,
working feel to the kitchen, which is admittedly modern, yet somehow
appropriate to the essence of the home.
Publications
Dwell Magazine, 100 Kitchens We Love, May 2011
7x7 Magazine, October 2009
Residential Architect, June 2009
San Francisco Chronicle, February 2009
Photography:
Mathew Millman